Snapshot
El Salvador at a glance
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Population
- 6,029,976
- Area
- 21,041 km²
- Calling code
- +503
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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El Salvador
Explore San Salvador, Soyapango and San Miguel. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency USDTime in San Salvador 21:34UTC-06:00Country codes SV / SLV
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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4 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador
Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador is one option for your time in San Salvador. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
- Entry fee
- Not recorded
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Museum of the Revolution (El Salvador)
Museum of the Revolution (El Salvador) is one option for your time in San Salvador. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo
Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo is one option for your time in San Salvador. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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National Palace (El Salvador)
National Palace (El Salvador) is one option for your time in San Salvador. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
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- Not recorded
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Before you step outside
Weather in San Salvador
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SAL
An arrival option for San Salvador
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
30.7 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at SAL
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SAL airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilopango International Airport | ILS | 7.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | SAL | 30.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Ilopango International Airport
San Salvador · MSSS
Elevation2027 ft
Coordinates13.6995, -89.119904
Runways
15 / 33
7349 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.5 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
RDO127.05 MHz
TWR118.3 MHz
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez
San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) · MSLP
Elevation101 ft
Coordinates13.44447, -89.055784
Runways
07 / 25
10500 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP119.9 MHz
ATIS127.6 MHz
CLNC DEL121.25 MHz
GND121.7 MHz
RDO126.9 MHz
TWR118 MHz
Travel reference only; not for aviation navigation.
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Getting around San Salvador
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Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador
Directions ↗Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador is one option for your time in San Salvador. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museum of the Revolution (El Salvador)
Directions ↗Museum of the Revolution (El Salvador) is one option for your time in San Salvador. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo
Directions ↗Monumento al Divino Salvador del Mundo is one option for your time in San Salvador. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Palace (El Salvador)
Directions ↗National Palace (El Salvador) is one option for your time in San Salvador. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Weather
Monthly weather in El Salvador
JAN
24 °C
FEB
24 °C
MAR
25 °C
APR
25 °C
MAY
25 °C
JUN
24 °C
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